Majesty
A feminine name meaning "supreme greatness" or "regal bearing".
Name Census estimates that about 3,117 living Americans carry the first name Majesty. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 77.9% of registrations being female. The average person named Majesty today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Majesty births was 2019 (318 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Majesty. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Majesty with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Majesty is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 9 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
3.1K
~ 1 in 109,963 Americans
Peak year
2019
318 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,505
Tracked since 1993
Census
Majesty in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,441 people with the first name Majesty, which placed it at #9,580 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#9,580
National first-name rank
People counted
1.4K
1,441 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
76.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Majesty
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Majesty is Black at 76.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (7.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Majesty described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Majesty at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American76.6% · 1,104
- Hispanic or Latino8.5% · 123
- Two or more races7.6% · 109
- White4.2% · 61
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 32
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 12
Gender
Gender distribution for Majesty
Majesty is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 3,142 total registrations, 694 (22.1%) were male and 2,448 (77.9%) were female.
Majesty as a male name
- Ranked #2,647 in 2024
- 50 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (68 births)
Majesty as a female name
- Ranked #1,505 in 2024
- 144 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (255 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Majesty on both sides of the split. Of the 1,435 people counted with this name, 325 were male (22.6%) and 1,110 were female (77.4%).
Popularity
Majesty: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Majesty from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,420 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Majesty by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Majesty during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Majestys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 28 states and territories. Texas, Florida, New York recorded the most babies named Majesty, while Massachusetts, Iowa, Hawaii recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 62 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Majesty
The given name Majesty traces its origins back to the Latin word "maiestas," which means "greatness" or "high dignity." This word was derived from the word "maior," meaning "greater" or "larger." The name itself is a personification of the concept of majesty, which historically referred to the sovereign power, authority, and grandeur associated with royalty or supreme rulers.
In ancient times, the term "maiestas" held significant importance in the Roman Empire, where it was closely linked to the divine and supreme authority of the Roman emperor. It was used to denote the awe-inspiring and sacred nature of the imperial office, and any act of treason or disrespect against the emperor was considered a crime against "maiestas," punishable by severe consequences.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Majesty can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when it began to appear in various literary works and historical records as a reference to the exalted status of monarchs and rulers. One notable figure who bore the name Majesty was Majesty Gervais (1200-1267), a French noblewoman and courtier known for her influence and patronage of the arts during the reign of King Louis IX.
In the 16th century, the name Majesty gained prominence with the birth of Majesty Stewart (1542-1615), a Scottish courtier and diplomat who served under Queen Elizabeth I of England. Her name was a reflection of the reverence and respect afforded to the monarchy during that period.
Another historical figure who carried the name Majesty was Majesty Woodville (1670-1734), an English poet and playwright who was known for her satirical works and critiques of the social and political landscape of her time.
In the 19th century, Majesty Browning (1810-1861) was a renowned English poet and intellectual who influenced the literary world with her works exploring themes of love, loss, and the human condition. Her name was a testament to the majestic nature of her poetic talents.
Lastly, Majesty Curie (1867-1934), a Polish-born physicist and chemist, made significant contributions to the field of radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her name celebrated the grandeur and significance of her groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
While the name Majesty may not be as common today as it once was, its historical legacy remains a powerful reminder of the reverence and admiration once bestowed upon those who held positions of great authority, power, and influence.
People
Majesty + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Majesty as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Majesty: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Majesty?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,117 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Majesty going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 109,963 US residents.
Is Majesty a common name?
We classify Majesty as "Rare". It ranks above 95.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,142 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Majesty most popular?
The single biggest year for Majesty was 2019, when 318 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Majesty is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Majesty in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,441 people with the name Majesty, or 0.48 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,580 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Majesty in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Majesty?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Majesty on both sides of the split. Of the 1,435 people counted with this name, 325 were male (22.6%) and 1,110 were female (77.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Majesty?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Majesty is Black at 76.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (7.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Majesty most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Majesty in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.6% (1,104 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Majesty in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Majesty a female name?
Yes, 77.9% of people registered as Majesty in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Majesty still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Majesty in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Majesty can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Majesty?
Want to know how many people have the name Majesty? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.